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What is Livewell Southend?
This is Southend's health and wellbeing website. You can find information and advice on how to stay well, as well as links and contact details for people who can help. You can also find:
- community groups
- details of organisations who can support children or adults with various health and wellbeing issues
- services that can provide support for children and adults
- information, advice and guidance on local services and support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
To sign up for for the monthly Livewell newsletter, which summarises key news and events, please visit Email Updates from Southend-on-Sea City Council, add your email address and select "Livewell: What's New?". You can also select other council-affiliated newsletters you are interested in from here too.
Latest news
Southend SEND Information Day – 6 November 2025
On 6 November we ran our first ever Southend SEND Information Day. Find out about the day and who was there, and if you came along, please tell us what you thought!
Southend Vocational Profile: a new resource to support person-centred planning for young people aged 14 to 25 across education.
We are excited to announce the launch of the Southend Vocational Profile, a new resource to support young people across Southend-on-Sea in achieving their aspirations for employment and the future.
Mummy’s Magic Walking Stick - a joyful, inclusive children’s story of imagination and strength
Step into a world where imagination leads the way and every challenge becomes an adventure with Lynsey Garrick's book: Mummy's Magic Walking Stick.
SEND Recovery Programme Update - October 2025
Southend's SEND Team capacity is growing. Cindy Chilvers joins as the new Statutory Lead. We have improved EHC assessment timeliness and are focused on enhancing annual reviews.

Every Mind Matters
Giving you you simple and practical advice to get a healthier mind and get more out of life.
From how to deal with stress and anxiety, to boosting your mood or sleeping better.

NHS Health Checks
The NHS Check is like a MOT for people.
Once every five years, it measures your circulatory and vascular health. It looks for factors that could mean you are at higher risk of: diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, stroke,dementia.

Find Your Local Pharmacy or GP
Visit the NHS website to looks for services available near you, such as vaccinations, mental health services and prescriptions.